Rebel Editor March 7, 2022

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Vani Naidoo
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The Tesla Model 3, the best-selling electric car in the world, is currently sold in Australia in three variants. The Model 3 base model which uses a 62kWh battery is good for close to 491km on a full charge.

2022 Tesla Model 3 – data table

Model 3 Base Model Long Range Performance
Price (MSRP) $60,900 $73,400 $84,900
Format Single motor, rear-wheel drive Dual-motor all-wheel drive Dual-motor all-wheel drive
Power 211kW 258kW 340kW
Torque 375Nm 510Nm 640Nm
Battery size 62.3kWh 82kWh 82kWh
Range (WLTP) 491km 614km 567km
Energy use 15 kW/100km 13.1 kW/100km 18kWh/100km
MAX charge speed 110 kW per hour DC 250 kW per hour DC 250 kW per hour DC
Plug type Type 2 AC / CCS DC Type 2 AC / CCS DC Type 2 AC / CCS DC
Weight (tare) 1760kg 1844kg 1844kg
Boot space 649L 649L 649L

The Tesla Model 3 includes a portable home charger, and a wallbox can be fitted at an additional cost.

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Approximate charging times – 0-80 per cent

Home
(up to 2.4kW)		 Wallbox
(up to 7.7kW)		 Three-phase
(up to 11kW)		 Public
(up to 50kW DC)		 Maximum
Tesla Model 3 Long Range 82kWh 27h 20min 8h 31min 5hr 58min 1h 19min 16min
@250kW
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Vani Naidoo

Vani is a journalist and infrastructure specialist with almost 20 years in the industry. Her love for cars started in her father’s petrol service stations in South Africa and she hasn’t been able to outrun it yet.
She was a cricket and political journalist before turning her hand to motoring and has worked with a number of print and online outlets in Australia and in the UK.
She also works in advising government on major infrastructure projects.

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